Osprey photo entries sought for nongame wildlife poster photo contest (2005-01-11)

Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials are asking Minnesota resident amateur and professional photographers to submit photos featuring live ospreys in the wild.

The winning entry from the contest will be featured in the year 2005 nongame wildlife checkoff poster. The poster helps promote donations to the nongame wildlife program and is available free to people who donate to the wildlife checkoff fund on their state tax forms. More than 500 pairs of ospreys now nest across Minnesota.

"Like the bald eagle and common loon, the osprey is one of Minnesota's best known birds," said Carrol Henderson, DNR nongame wildlife program, supervisor. "It has made an impressive recovery from the reproductive problems created during the DDT era. The osprey, like the loon, is a symbol of our state's clean waters."

Photographers may submit up to 12 original slides taken in Minnesota. Photos chosen to be included in the year 2005 poster will be published with photo credit.

Contest winner(s) will receive a framed copy of their winning photo, along with their choice of a complimentary copy of the best selling CD "Restore Your Shore" or a copy of the award winning book "Landscaping for Wildlife" both published by the DNR nongame wildlife program.

Slides or transparencies may be submitted with each slide labeled with the photographer's first and last name. Slides should be submitted in a clear plastic 35mm slide sheet. A self-addressed, stamped envelope must be included for return of the slides.

Deadline for entries is Friday, June 17. Entry forms and contest rules may be obtained from the DNR information center by calling (651) 296-6157, or toll-free 1-888-MINNDNR (646 -6367) in greater Minnesota, or download them from the DNR Web site .

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